cross refference formula that meets multiple criterias

the problem i have is that there are 2 spreadsheets used by 2 teams, but both should have the same info. in the screenshot, i displayed the different scenarios. I can keep it simple and have returned a MATCH or NO MATCH. The goal is to have the formula return with a value that indicates where the discrepancy lies.


if sheet B cell is blank but sheet A is not. return sheet B- this way the team knows where to focus their attention

If sheet A is blank but sheet B is not, return the sheet A-this way the team knows where to focus their attention

if both Sheet A & Sheet B is not blank but do not match, return No Match.

If Sheet A & Sheet B has a match, return Match



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  • Khasim
    Khasim ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Hi @Bobby1

    You want to create a formula in a such a way that should cover all below points. If So, then I can see result column where your mapping the same. Is it manual update?

    • if sheet B cell is blank but sheet A is not. return sheet B- this way the team knows where to focus their attention
    • If sheet A is blank but sheet B is not, return the sheet A-this way the team knows where to focus their attention
    • if both Sheet A & Sheet B is not blank but do not match, return No Match.
    • If Sheet A & Sheet B has a match, return Match


    Thanks & Regards

    Khasim

    SSPM Consultants

    Email ID: info@sspmconsultants.com

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  • Khasim
    Khasim ✭✭✭✭✭
    Answer ✓

    Hi @Bobby1

    You want to create a formula in a such a way that should cover all below points. If So, then I can see result column where your mapping the same. Is it manual update?

    • if sheet B cell is blank but sheet A is not. return sheet B- this way the team knows where to focus their attention
    • If sheet A is blank but sheet B is not, return the sheet A-this way the team knows where to focus their attention
    • if both Sheet A & Sheet B is not blank but do not match, return No Match.
    • If Sheet A & Sheet B has a match, return Match


    Thanks & Regards

    Khasim

    SSPM Consultants

    Email ID: info@sspmconsultants.com

    Did I answer to your question or fix the problem? Please help the Smartsheet Community by voting it Insightful/Vote Up/Awesome, or/and Accepted Answer. It will make it easy for others to discover a solution or help in answering!

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